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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Blaze’s response when Anne tells Blaze that if Dawn had been in Blaze’s position, she would have done the right thing and given information?
(a) Dawn would have sold out Blaze, her mother, and her own child for drugs.
(b) Dawn may have acted to protect her baby, but she would not do that for anyone else.
(c) Dawn would have done what was right.
(d) Dawn only cared for her mother and her baby, no one else.

2. In Chapter 10, where is Blaze staying?
(a) Her apartment.
(b) A hotel room on Shelter Island.
(c) In Dawn’s apartment.
(d) With her sister, Rosie.

3. What had happened to Blaze right before she met Dawn?
(a) She had been assaulted.
(b) She had left a bad marriage.
(c) Her husband had died.
(d) She had lost her job.

4. When Ambrose finally returns home, the regatta race in on ESPN. What happens?
(a) Black Magic wins the Louis Vuitton Cup, as expected.
(b) The Aussies win the Louis Vuitton Cup.
(c) The Japanese win the Louis Vuitton Cup.
(d) Black Magic gets second in the final race.

5. How does Ambrose murder Blaze?
(a) He pushes her off the balcony.
(b) He strangles her with the sash of his smoking jacket.
(c) He drugs her.
(d) He shoots her with her revolver.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do both Anne and Letch assume when they learn Blaze’s body was found?

2. At 7:10 p.m. on Wednesday evening, why does Blaze arrive at Ambrose’s home?

3. In Chapter 7, when does Blaze want to meet Miles for dinner and drinks?

4. How does Ambrose know he chose the right girl for the job?

5. Why is Blaze surprised that Miles does not drink Steinlager?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Anne Zorn remember about her days as a vice cop?

2. Why does Simon go looking for Blaze Wednesday night?

3. Why had Anne Zorn ended up in several bad marriages?

4. What does Ambrose hope for, if the Black Magic can be destroyed?

5. Why is Ambrose’s attack on Blaze come as a complete surprise to her?

6. Why does Ambrose believe the Cup has memories?

7. Why does Ambrose kill Blaze?

8. Why is Fortney, on his third pint of draft at the bar, feeling stupid?

9. What does Rita Mason hate most about being a vice cop?

10. How does Miles surprise and irritate Blaze?

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